A Closer Look at Alcon LenSx Laser for Cataract Surgery

July 7, 2016

No matter what type of surgery you or a loved one may be undergoing, the benefits of each procedure come with some risk. Your sense of sight is among the most important of your five senses, so it is important to seek the top specialists.

Drs. Grosinger, Spigelman, and Grey were the first doctors to perform the laser assisted cataract surgery in Southeastern Michigan. If your eyes are compromised by cataracts, it is strategic to choose the best option for your treatment. Your Eye Michigan doctor performs a complete, comprehensive eye exam and reviews your health history to determine the best route for you to resolve your cataract problem including if the Alcon LenSx Laser for cataract surgery is the right choice.

What is the LenSx Laser and what does it offer that regular cataract surgery lasers do not?

The creator company, Alcon, describes the LenSx Laser as “the complete anterior segment cataract surgical experience”. Its goal is to elevate precision and efficiency in cataract refractive surgery. Currently, the LenSx is used in more cataract surgeries across the globe than any other “femtosecond” laser. The benefits of this laser are significant. The LenSx creates greater automation in the procedure, more precise and customizable incision architecture, yields pristine capsulotomies, allows for a variety of fragmentation patterns, offers a simple and efficient one-piece patient interface, and is made with innovative, high-definition OCT technology. All of these benefits are here to work for you, to preserve your eyes, to restore your vision.

Make an appointment with one of our Eye Michigan experienced, knowledgeable, ophthalmologist specialists. They will provide the optimal treatment plan for your case and condition. If appropriate for you, your Eye Michigan ophthalmologist will introduce you to the Alcon LenSx option for your cataract surgery and answer any questions you may have about this very safe and effective procedure.

LenSx Cataract Surgery

The LenSx® Laser signifies a bold leap forward in cataract surgery. The first femtosecond laser cleared for use in cataract surgery, it brings image-guided computer precision to refractive cataract surgeons.